Shit that annoys you

[MontuckyFried]

^^^Fuck that. Do it right. Get that POS up to speed and merge.

You're right! Perhaps I was too polite with my response. You know that pedal on the right side, guys? Use it!

[wooley12]

Like I said, it seems to me that it was the social norm in the past for drivers to take a responsibility to not run into each other. I've seen and had happen to me, a car not moving over forcing me to stop on the ramp. Can't move one lane? Really? I had a kid jump into a crosswalk in front of my dump truck and yell at me because he said he was in the crosswalk and "Right". Metal and dashboards had something to do with the mutual courtesy. All the safety in today's cars "enable" anti social behavior. And needing to watch "Signal 30" in drivers ed. Still remember the image of a kid impaled on the steering column with his brains leaking onto the dash.

[wooley12]

What do I know. I drove 1,000,000 miles driving forward with out an accident by not being a dick. I did back into a tree and a minivan in my 50 years of driving.

Could be a west coast thing. I guy here in Seattle told me that in the '60's he was a Congo line of cars in the left lane seal off the entry ramp by refusing to adjust.

[plugboots]

Of course I get out of the way when some dipshit is inept. I’ll move over, speed up, slow down, wave, “Hi! (You dumb fuckstick.)

This is the “annoys you” thread, not the unwaveringly belligerent thread.

[wooley12]

I wake up annoyed. If anyone watches the whole movie and lets me know what you think II'll send you a free ski pin from the 1980 Olympic games.

[old goat]

Like I said, it seems to me that it was the social norm in the past for drivers to take a responsibility to not run into each other. I've seen and had happen to me, a car not moving over forcing me to stop on the ramp. Can't move one lane? Really? I had a kid jump into a crosswalk in front of my dump truck and yell at me because he said he was in the crosswalk and "Right". Metal and dashboards had something to do with the mutual courtesy. All the safety in today's cars "enable" anti social behavior. And needing to watch "Signal 30" in drivers ed. Still remember the image of a kid impaled on the steering column with his brains leaking onto the dash.

My favorite was Red Asphalt

[skaredshtles]

Yeah - around here it is the person merging who is responsible for safely making it happen.

And yeah, sometimes it isn't safe to move left on an expressway.

Our highway patrol even made a video about it.

[Obstruction]

I’m w/ Trooper Lewis on this one (even if he can’t spell brake). Here in MA the whole highway merge thing is spelled out with yield signs at the end of the ramp. If the road is occupied tough shit - wait your turn. Zipper merge is cool if traffic is stop an go.

On the other hand I almost always move out of the slow lane when passing a ramp, if traffic is light unless I feel like being a dick, cause wtf it’s Massachusetts.

[wooley12]

HA!! My brother is a Masshole with a place in Maine. Got a Tundra w/ Maine plates and a barn jacket from the Carhartt "Metrosexual Outdoor collection. He thinks he's passing himself off as a local. I giggle thinking about the potbelly suspender wearing locals laughing after he passes by.

[Ted Striker]

And needing to watch "Signal 30" in drivers ed. Still remember the image of a kid impaled on the steering column with his brains leaking onto the dash.

They really made you watch that? I was laughing out loud before the 1 minute mark. Then the cop picks up the phone before it rings...

[snoqpass]

Why the fuck should the flow of traffic on the freeway change to let someone on that can’t merge correctly?

[delco714]

I am with wooley on this one. It's like a zipper merge, or sex: It works best when both parties cooperate. And politeness goes a long way.

I agree.. asshole moseying along the right lane can really make merging dangerous. There's one park way on long island that has the shortest on and off ramps I've ever seen by a stretch.. this is where it makes a bigger impact

[delco714]

HA!! My brother is a Masshole with a place in Maine. Got a Tundra w/ Maine plates and a barn jacket from the Carhartt "Metrosexual Outdoor collection. He thinks he's passing himself off as a local. I giggle thinking about the potbelly suspender wearing locals laughing after he passes by.

All of this is part of why I left new England

[old goat]

Why the fuck should the flow of traffic on the freeway change to let someone on that can’t merge correctly?

because sometimes doing the right thing is more important than who has the right of way.
These last 2 pages pretty much sum up what's wrong with American drivers--they will do everything they can to keep someone from getting in front of them.

[Ted Striker]

^^^ and then once they have, they slow down.

[Brock Landers]

If you can’t merge onto the highway correctly get your ass off the road. Slow down. Go faster. Figure it out. Holy shit is this even an issue?

[delco714]

If you can’t merge onto the highway correctly get your ass off the road. Slow down. Go faster. Figure it out. Holy shit is this even an issue?

For the record, I have no issue. My car gets to 60 In less time than I can realize I'm over the speed limit. I'm more concerned for loved ones and friends

[snoqpass]

because sometimes doing the right thing is more important than who has the right of way.
These last 2 pages pretty much sum up what's wrong with American drivers--they will do everything they can to keep someone from getting in front of them.

Around here there’s signage on the on-ramp indicating it’s your responsibility to yield to the traffic moving on the freeway, not wanting to get rear ended by a semi because you have to hit the brakes because someone refuses to merge correctly is also a concern

[plugboots]

Zola’s prolly food now.
Different trail head.

[PNWbrit]

I pull in with my other vehicle into my space at the condo complex. Right behind me someone pulls in on the other side of the jag which is across on the other side of the lot about 25ft across
When I get out I see they parked almost on the line towards my car, them head in, my car was backed in.

So I sit there for 4 minutes while she finishes her phone call, me wondering how she is going to get out without hitting my car

Mind you in still salty bc my GMC got hit 2 weeks ago hit and run in the physician parking lot.

She finally gets out her door gently taps my door and her small old ass is able to squeak out. She then closes her door next I see her literally drop her purse onto the hood of my car start moving it around and then rummaging it probably for her apartment key or something. and then start walking over and she finishes that and starts walking away. That's what I call her and politely ask her to not drop her bag on my hood and possibly scratch it with all the metal hooks and straps that were attached to her bag and that she parked very close to my vehicle tapped it and also would make it very difficult for me to get inside my car because she parked far too close.

She tried to start arguing and I walked away.

Delco's poorly parked neighbor would make a great alias.

[frorider]

It’s annoying to get a nasty ass cold just as the 10 footer storm hits.

[~mikey b]

I never learned to type properly. When I worked for the FS I was referred to as “the fastest pecker in the West”

[Flyoverland Captive]

^^^ I spent a couple seasons fishing on a commercial salmon troller. One of my tasks was punching bait, a tedious job. I got pretty good at it, and was dubbed the “Master Baiter.”

[shroom]

people who merge onto the 55mph freeway going 40

exactly, oregon is a joke. 55mph highways?

[plugboots]

Delco's poorly parked neighbor would make a great alias.

W/ Womping Willow avatar:


I should put Delco in the things that amuse me thread.
Parks his car(s) in his shitty condo’s public parking lot, and then complains about the parking of the public.